Rhus sumach are quite common in my part of the world. Locally we have one type that they call the a vinegar tree. I have two young ones in my garden and it is one of my favourite trees. The Autumn colour is fantastic. So far mine have not shown signs of suckering, but the oldest one is only in its third year.

I saw a Rhus in a friend's garden and it looked lovely especially in autumn.They gave me a cutting.. However after a a few years suckers came up all over my smallish front garden and I had to remove the tree. We have a light sandy soil. Possibly that affects its behaviour.